Laws & Rules

The Division of Animal and Plant Health is Maine's animal and plant regulatory agency, responsible for protecting the state's animal, environmental, and plant resources.

There are a number of laws and rules that guide the Division of Animal and Plant Health programs. Please go to the following programs for their complete lists of laws, rules, regulations, and statutes:

• Agricultural Compliance and Nutrient Management
• Animal Health
• Animal Welfare
• Board of Pesticides Control
• Plant Health (includes Arborist, Bees, GE Plants, Ginseng, Hemp, Horticulture, Pests, Potatoes)